Thursday, January 28, 2010

Duel element switch operation

The dual element switch on a smooth top range is no different in operation than that of a single element switch other than it operates both the main burner and the middle or bridge burner.
Inside the switch is a cam and a bimetal. The cam presses the contacts together for heat and the bi-metal devides the contacts when the heat builds acording to dial setting. Full on the bi-metal has no effect and the element stays on all the time. Any other setting varries between the distance of the contacts as dictated by the cam mounted on the center post. It ain't rocket science, this system has been around for decades.

Friday, January 15, 2010

How to replace agitator dogs








This video shows how to replace the inexpensive agitator dogs in a whirlpool/kenmore direct drive machine. A nice video indeed, money saving and informative.

How to replace agitator dogs



This video shows how to replace the inexpensive agitator dogs in a whirlpool/kenmore direct drive machine. A nice video indeed, money saving and informative.

How to install direct drive coupling



This movie shows how to access the innards of the machine, remove the pump and motor, and replace the drive coupling. Special thanks to Mr mike for making this wonderful video so that all can share. Knowledge is power.

Wax motor Replacement

Dometic Service Manual

Dometic Service Manual

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Furnace fixed!!!



After 2 minutes the furnace would act up. The flame sensor was cleaned and the problem persisted. Notice the tube moving in the video to the pressure switch. It was determined that the draft motor was not keeping up pressure on the switch. The draft blower was removed , the blower wheel was cleaned and the furnace was fixed.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Gas Dryer Conversion



Let's begin with the brass

plug with a little nylon pin

sticking out of it (see the

conversion kit picture above).

That white nylon pin is called

the blocking pin. Unscrew the

plug on the valve, called a

leak limiter, and replace it

with the new one that has the

blocking pin. This changes the

gas regulator pressure setting

for propane.Next, change the

orifice metering plug in the

burner. This controls the

amount of gas that enters the

combustion area.

One point of technique here.

Both the metering orifice and

the blocking pin plug are made

of brass and going into a

steel valve body. Brass is

softer than steel and will

make a gas-tight seal without

having to use gorilla force.

When you screw these brass

fittings in, don’t go nuclear,

just snug ‘em down.